{"product_id":"mizusasi-159","title":"[Tea utensils\/tea ceremony tools water pitcher] Shigaraki ware with edges, kiln change, Takahashi Rakusai kiln","description":"\u003ch2\u003e By Rakusei Takahashi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Size: Approx. bottom diameter 18.4 x height 19 cm\u003cbr\u003e Approx. width including ears: 19cm\u003cbr\u003e Author: Rakusai Takahashi Kiln box: Wooden box\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[First generation Rakusai (real name Takahashi Tozaemon)]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDuring the Tenpo era, he was celebrated as a master of tea ceremony pottery in Shigaraki Kamiyama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[The 3rd Rakusai (real name Mitsunosuke)]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1898 (Meiji 31) - 1975 (Showa 51) Died\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eShigaraki Pottery Technology Preservator Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1915 (Taisho 4) Studied at the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1916 (Taisho 5) Engaged in pottery making in Shigaraki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1917 (Taisho 6) Succeeded the name of Takahashi Rakusai III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1941 (Showa 16) Received certification as a Shigaraki ware technology preserver from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn 1960, he won the Grand Prix at the Brussels World Exposition and was selected to exhibit at the Top Ten Japanese Ceramics Exhibition in Denmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn 1964, Showa 39, it was designated as an intangible cultural asset by Shiga Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1971 (Showa 46) Received the Best Skilled Worker Award from the Minister of Labor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[4th Generation Takahashi Rakusai (real name Mitsuo)] Shigaraki ware\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrent address: Nagano Nihonmaru, Shigaraki Town, Koka District, Shiga Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn November 8, 1925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eStudied under his father, the 3rd generation Rakusai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1976 (Showa 51) 4th generation Rakusai took the name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn 1976 (Showa 51), he was designated as a traditional craftsman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1991: Received the International Art and Culture Award from the Japan Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCeramic art instructor at the University of Southern California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCurrent address: Nagano Nihonmaru, Shigaraki Town, Koka District, Shiga Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[5th ​​Generation Takahashi Rakusai (real name Mitsuzo)]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn in Shigaraki in 1954 (Showa 29)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1974 (Showa 49) After graduating from the Kyoto Prefectural Potters' Training School and the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute, he studied pottery making under his father, Rakusai IV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1975 (Showa 50) Founded the Goyokai under Professor Toyozo Arakawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eExhibited at the Goyokai Exhibition at Osaka Takashimaya in 1984. Held 10 solo exhibitions at Osaka Takashimaya since then.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeld numerous solo exhibitions around the country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSeptember 2010: Heisei 22: He took on the name of Godai Rakusai at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAt the same time, he received instruction from Professor Kazue Hyoko and Professor Kato Tansai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMember of Shigaraki Potters Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCurrently studying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"imayaseikoen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48518905037107,"sku":"mizusasi-159","price":77440.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/1202\/8467\/files\/mizusasi-159_1.jpg?v=1712071672","url":"https:\/\/imaya.co.jp\/en\/products\/mizusasi-159","provider":"今屋静香園","version":"1.0","type":"link"}